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The UC Davis interview
No admissions interview. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
No admissions interview
No interviews offered. UC Davis does not conduct admissions interviews for first-year applicants.
How to prepare for UC Davis
- Your four Personal Insight Questions (350 words each) do all the work that an interview would do elsewhere , treat them as your only voice, so choose prompts that show distinct sides of who you are rather than repeating the same theme.
- Visit campus or attend a virtual information session before you apply; demonstrated interest is not formally tracked by UC Davis, but knowing specific programs, research centers, or majors by name sharpens your PIQ writing.
- UC Davis uses test-blind, holistic review, so coursework rigor and grade trends matter more than a single strong semester , address any dips in your additional comments section rather than leaving them unexplained.
- Connect with UC Davis student clubs, professors, or departmental websites to gather concrete details you can weave into your PIQs, since you have no interview to convey genuine enthusiasm in person.
Practice before the real thing
Rehearse real admissions-interview questions and get an honest read on your answers, what an interviewer hears, where you sound generic, and what to sharpen. We coach you; we never script you.
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